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International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: It is not appropriate to link the Bill with the Air Navigation and Transport Act for two reasons. First, the convention is about financial matters rather than air services. Second, it is envisaged that the convention will apply to other non-aviation financial matters, including railway rolling stock and space assets, for which additional protocols are being prepared. That is why the...

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The wording is taken from the final Act of the diplomatic conference which states, "The said Convention and Protocol have been opened for signature at Cape Town this day". As there is no time limit after which states may not accede to the convention, it is not clear when the convention and protocol could be said to be done. A contract can be said to be done when all relevant parties have...

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: It is not intended to give the registrar diplomatic status. The registrar is a company with a contract with the International Civil Aviation Organisation for the purpose of carrying out functions under the convention which specifically allows the registrar to be sued for negligence. The purpose of section 11 is to prevent a court from making an order at the request of one aggrieved party that...

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Section 16 which amends the Act dealing with the Montreal Convention is in response to a request for an amendment by Deputy Shortall. I am not hard all the time.

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I will try to take some credit. There was an acceptance at the time that the Act should be amended.

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: In keeping with the collegiate approach, I thank everyone for their help in getting the Bill through, including the officials. I am sure this will prove to have been a good day for the aviation sector.

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Cape Town Convention is to make it easier to finance the purchase of aircraft. There are two parts to the convention. The convention itself provides a general framework for an international legal basis for financing moveable assets. It is accompanied by a protocol containing more specific arrangements for aircraft assets....

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I thank the Deputies for facilitating the Bill and for their strong support for it. This is a great win for Ireland on the international stage and it amplifies once again the strength of the Irish financial services sector and the important role of Ireland and Dublin in international finance in general. I think that was a key element in the international competition which Ireland won against...

Written Answers — Private Transport Licences: Private Transport Licences (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 454 and 474 together. The following table shows a breakdown of the passenger licences that were issued in 2004 and to date in 2005. The figures are split between the greater Dublin area and outside the greater Dublin area. Issued in 2004 Issued to date in 2005 Greater Dublin Area* 18 12 Outside the Greater Dublin Area 120 65 *While only part of...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Warburg Dillon Read report of December 1999 which was commissioned by my Department in April of that year and which assessed the strategic options at that time for the future of the former Aer Rianta considered, as one of its terms of reference, the question of developing Baldonnel aerodrome for commercial aviation. Copies of that report were provided to the Oireachtas Library in February...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Neither I nor the Minister of State at the Department of Transport has requested the NRA to carry out traffic modelling in respect of the impact of port tunnel traffic on the M50 and M1. I am aware that arrangements are being put in place to ensure the smooth integration of traffic from the port tunnel into the Dublin road network, particularly at the M1-M50 interchange and in the port area....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Department has not spent any money on the services of models for use in promotional activities since it was established in 2002. As regards agencies under the aegis of the Department of Transport, their public relations are part of their day-to-day operations and are a matter for each individual agency.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Prior to the commencement of Luas services last year, inspectors of my Department satisfied themselves, in accordance with the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, that the infrastructure, trams and safety systems were adequate. My inspectors continue to monitor the safety of Luas operations and take appropriate action as the need arises. When enacted, the Railway Safety Bill 2001...

Written Answers — Road Accident Investigations: Road Accident Investigations (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I have not received any report into the three investigations being undertaken by the Garda, Bus Éireann and the Health and Safety Authority into the incident in question. The publication of such reports is a matter for the bodies concerned in the first instance. I await to hear from them in that regard when they are completed.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The National Safety Council is the agency mandated with responsibility for road safety education and advertising. The council has in the past produced short advertisements encompassing information about roundabouts, motorways and overtaking manoeuvres. The campaign was designed to highlight safe driving practice in these key areas. I understand that the National Safety Council has proposals...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The enforcement of speed limits and the administration of the fixed charge system is a matter for the Garda Síochána. The material supplied by the Deputy, on which I have not sought legal advice, refers to the fines and penalty points systems that operate in the United Kingdom.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The strategic rail review provides the Government with a general framework for the future development of passenger and rail freight services in Ireland. Over 150 submissions were received as part of the public consultation process undertaken in the review. However, no proposals were received regarding the possibility of a new rail link from Dublin to Derry. I have no plans at present to...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The existing network of State airports and regional airports is adequate to cater for the air transport needs of all parts of the country for the foreseeable future. There are currently no plans to Exchequer finance the development of any new regional airports in the Border, Midlands and Western Regional Assembly region.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 and 475 together. As I indicated in the House on previous occasions, the pension scheme for general employees in Aer Lingus, the Irish airlines general employees superannuation scheme, is a multi-employer scheme which also includes the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, and SR Technics, formerly FLS, a private sector company. I met representatives of the...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Total cost, including VAT Consultant Nature of services Year commissioned â'¬ 726,637 Linklaters and Alliance Aer Lingus IPO 2000 176,017 William Fry Solicitors Aer Lingus IPO 2000 183,858 Mason Hayes and Curran Aer Lingus IPO 2000 4,605 McCann Fitzgerald Aer Lingus IPO 2000 128,150 William...